Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617467

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When motherwellwishawcab.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01698 265349 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ML1 1LY
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The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC173485
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 March 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
90 Brandon Parade East, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1LY, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jillian Taylor Director Oct 1984 9 Dec 2020 1 other company
Jim Forsyth Hume Director Apr 1951 9 Dec 2020 1 other company
Susan Mackay Director Mar 1974 9 Dec 2020 None
Lesley Christine Muir Director Oct 1961 28 Feb 2023 None
Gillian Melvin Director Jan 1973 6 Jun 2023 None
Thomas Fulton Brock Director Mar 1959 6 Jun 2023 2 other companies
Claire Mcpartland Director Sep 1987 15 Nov 2023 None
Alan Brown Director Aug 1961 15 Nov 2023 None
Katie Helen Kirby Director Jun 1994 18 May 2026 None
Jillian Taylor Secretary Not published 16 Nov 2022 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
4
closed down
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 87 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (180)

2014

1 April 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

14 March 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 180 events

  • All 180 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 173
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Similar firms

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In the Motherwell (ML) postcode area

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 180 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617467) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01698 265349 and the website motherwellwishawcab.org.uk for Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau: Jillian Taylor, Jim Forsyth Hume, Susan Mackay, Lesley Christine Muir, Gillian Melvin, Thomas Fulton Brock and 3 more.
How long has Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau been in business?
The company was formed on 14 March 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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